Last years’ beaten Fitzgibbon Cup finalists DCU Dóchas Éireann had to grind out a two-point victory over a battling home side at Carriganore, Waterford.

The new year begins officially in a few hours, as you know. 2019, eh? Did we ever think we’d see the day, etc etc, writes Michael Moynihan.

Cuala’s two-time All-Ireland winning manager Mattie Kenny has taken over from Pat Gilroy as Dublin senior hurling boss.

The Waterford County Board have released a statement to refute claims made by former Sports Minister Martin Cullen that he could have delivered a new stadium for them a decade ago had they been willing to leave Walsh Park.

A row has erupted between Waterford GAA bosses and former sports minister Martin Cullen, who has claimed the county board is trying to blame him for its “own failings and inadequacies”.

He can remember hurtling down the hill on his cousin’s bike, moving at a nonsensical pace, the summer breeze buffeting his face. 

On a day of surprises at the Irish Life Health All-Ireland Schools’ Cross Country Championships, Sarah Healy made light of the mud and hills to make history at the WIT Arena in Carriganore.

Charlie O’Donovan goes into today’s Irish Life Health All-Ireland Schools Cross-Country Championships in Waterford with twin ambitions — an individual medal and a team prize for Coláiste Chríost Rí.

Researchers carrying out pioneering investigations into the link between nutrition and Alzheimer’s want volunteers to take part in a study on the disease.

Kilkenny and Galway will contest the National Camogie League Division 1 final after two dramatic semi-finals wins. The Noresiders were involved in a titanic tussle with Tipperary at Carriganore yesterday, and needed extra time before taking the spoils 2-13 to 0-15.

Presentation, Thurles 1 Presentation, Kilkenny 0: Sarah McKevitt’s first-half strike secured the Bank of Ireland FAI Schools Senior Girls National Cup for Presentation Thurles in the Carriganore sunshine yesterday.

Oulart-The Ballagh’s dreams of a unique AIB All-Ireland club double were dashed at Carriganore in Waterford, after Milford narrowly beat them 1-9 to 1-8 in their senior camogie semi-final.

Milford camogie manager John Brudair is happy how preparations have gone ahead of tomorrow’s crunch All-Ireland semi-final clash with Leinster champions Oulart-The-Ballagh in Carriganore.

A stable job force, access to resources, and the technical infrastructure of the region are just three reasons listed by a leading American software development company on why it has has chosen to invest in Waterford.

Thurles CBS 0-18 St Peter’s College 1-12:

Waterford 1-22 Limerick IT 0-18: On a glum January afternoon at Carriganore, Brian O’Halloran’s vibrant performance gave the two packed stands something to raise the spirits.

Brian O’Halloran netted Waterford’s only goal, as they began 2015 on a winning note, while there were wins also for Cork and Tipperary over the weekend.

Cork and Waterford booked quarter-final places in the McGrath Cup as they both accounted for Limerick third-level sides, following today’s preliminary round football action in Munster.

MICHAEL KELLY and his merry team of GIYers are definitely ‘ change makers’. Similar to Slow Food, this movement was born out of frustration and indignation. 

GAA top brass deny that the new penalty for criticism of match officials stems from Brian Cody’s attack on referee Barry Kelly.

Kerry forward Donnchadh Walsh will be training with Waterford’s senior footballers for the duration of the Allianz Football League.

Cork IT 2-12 IT Carlow 0-08

UL 2-30 WIT 1-20

Clare, UCC, Tipperary and UL claimed wins in Hurling's Waterford Crystal Cup in Munster this afternoon.

Tipperary and University of Limerick got their Waterford Crystal Cup campaigns off to winning starts this afternoon.

Limerick maintained their place at the top of Division 4 of the Allianz Football League this afternoon, while there were wins also for Tipperary, Offaly and Clare/Carlow this afternoon.

Allianz HL Division 1A: Clare v Waterford

University of Limerick 1-20 Waterford 0-18

Waterford's John Mullane has revealed that his decision to retire at the start of 2013 was in his mind 12 months ago.

Kildorrery 4-19 Butlerstown 0-11

Residents, businesses, and a third-level college are among the objectors to plans for a waste facility on the edge of Waterford City.

Waterford selector Ken McGrath hopes the Déise hurlers can deliver much needed cheer to a county struggling with the economic downturn